step step /ˈstɛp/

noun

1. () Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal  ( measure , step )
   any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
    The situation called for strong measures
   the situation called for strong measures
    The police took steps to reduce crime
   the police took steps to reduce crime
   
2. () The distance covered by a step  ( stride , footstep , pace , step )
   the distance covered by a step
    He stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
   he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
   
3. () The act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down  ( step )
   the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
    He walked with unsteady steps
   he walked with unsteady steps
   
4. () Support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway  ( stair , step )
   support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
    He paused on the bottom step
   he paused on the bottom step
   
   
5. () Relative position in a graded series  ( gradation , step )
   relative position in a graded series
    Always a step behind
   always a step behind
    Subtle gradations in color
   subtle gradations in color
    Keep in step with the fashions
   keep in step with the fashions
   
6. A sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance  ( dance step , step )
   a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
    He taught them the waltz step
   he taught them the waltz step
   
7. A solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed  ( step )
   a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
   
8. A mark of a foot or shoe on a surface  ( footmark , step , footprint )
   a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
    The police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window
   the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window
   
   
9. A musical interval of two semitones  ( step , tone , whole step , whole tone )
   a musical interval of two semitones
   
   
10. The sound of a step of someone walking  ( footfall , step , footstep )
    the sound of a step of someone walking
     He heard footsteps on the porch
    he heard footsteps on the porch
    
11. A short distance  ( step , stone's throw )
    a short distance
     It's only a step to the drugstore
    it's only a step to the drugstore
    

verb

1. () Shift or move by taking a step  ( step )
   shift or move by taking a step
    Step back
   step back
   
2. () Put down or press the foot, place the foot  ( tread , step )
   put down or press the foot, place the foot
    For fools rush in where angels fear to tread
   For fools rush in where angels fear to tread
    Step on the brake
   step on the brake
   
3. Move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation  ( step )
   move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
    She stepped into a life of luxury
   She stepped into a life of luxury
    He won't step into his father's footsteps
   he won't step into his father's footsteps
   
4. Measure (distances) by pacing  ( step , pace )
   measure (distances) by pacing
    Step off ten yards
   step off ten yards
   
5. Place (a ship's mast) in its step  ( step )
   place (a ship's mast) in its step
   
6. Walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner  ( step )
   walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
    Step over to the blackboard
   step over to the blackboard
   
7. Move with one's feet in a specific manner  ( step )
   move with one's feet in a specific manner
    Step lively
   step lively
   
8. (architecture) furnish with steps  ( step )
   (architecture) furnish with steps
    The architect wants to step the terrace
   The architect wants to step the terrace
   
9. Treat badly  ( ill-treat , ill-use , mistreat , abuse , maltreat , step )
   treat badly
    This boss abuses his workers
   This boss abuses his workers
    She is always stepping on others to get ahead
   She is always stepping on others to get ahead
   
10. Cause (a computer) to execute a single command  ( step )
    cause (a computer) to execute a single command
    

 crawdad crawdad /ˈkrɔːdæd/

noun

1. [ N. American] Small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster  ( crawdad [ N. American] , crawdaddy [ N. American] , crawfish [ N. American] , crayfish )
   small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
    The crayfish were cooked in a spicy sauce and served over rice
   The crayfish were cooked in a spicy sauce and served over rice
   
   
2. [ N. American] Tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly  ( crawdad [ N. American] , crawfish [ N. American] , crayfish , ecrevisse )
   tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
   
   

 apricot apricot /ˈeɪprəˌkɑːt/

noun

1. A shade of pink tinged with yellow  ( apricot , peach , salmon pink , yellowish pink )
   a shade of pink tinged with yellow
   
2. Downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach  ( apricot )
   downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
    The apricot jam was spread generously on top of the freshly baked scones
   The apricot jam was spread generously on top of the freshly baked scones
   
   
3. Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach  ( apricot , apricot tree )
   Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
   
   

 chamfer plane chamfer plane /ˈtʃæmfər pleɪn/

noun

1. A plane that makes a beveled edge  ( chamfer plane )
   a plane that makes a beveled edge
    The carpenter used a chamfer plane to create a beveled edge on the wooden frame.
   The carpenter used a chamfer plane to create a beveled edge on the wooden frame.